Nellie A. Shepard (1848–1923)
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- Born
- 1848
- Died
- 1923
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Nellie A. Shepard born? 1848.
When did Nellie A. Shepard die? 1923.
Life story
Nellie A. Shepard (1848–1923) was born in 1848, and died in 1923, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Nellie A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nellie A.'s life.
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The world Nellie A. lived through
1848 · age 0 — The California Gold Rush began
1865 · age 17 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 23 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 44 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 55 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 64 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 70 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
Questions about Nellie A. Shepard
When was Nellie A. Shepard born?
Nellie A. Shepard was born in 1848.
When did Nellie A. Shepard die?
Nellie A. Shepard died in 1923.
How old was Nellie A. Shepard at the time of death?
Nellie A. Shepard was about 75 years old.
Where is Nellie A. Shepard buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Nellie A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Nellie A. Shepard was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when Nellie A. was born.
Who was president when Nellie A. Shepard died?
In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.
What happened in the world the year Nellie A. Shepard was born?
In 1848, the California Gold Rush began.
What major events happened during Nellie A. Shepard's lifetime?
During Nellie A.'s lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 0); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 19); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 38); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 55); World War I began (1914, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include Nellie A. Shepard?
Federal censuses taken during Nellie A.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1848
Death
1923
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